River levels near New Orleans, LA

The 6 river and lake gauges closest to New Orleans, LA: 6 rising.

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River & lake levels near New Orleans

GaugeLevel24 hDistance
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway at Paris Road Bridge near Michoud1.05 ft+0.35 ft3 mi
Giww East Storm Surge Barrier at New Orleans, LA1.36 ft+0.31 ft3 mi
Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO) at Bayou Bienvenue near Chalmette1.61 ft+0.50 ft4 mi
Lake Pontchartrain at Lakefront Airport1.48 ft+0.37 ft6 mi
Inner Harbor Navigational Canal near Gentilly Woods1.17 ft+0.36 ft6 mi
Inner Harbor Navigation Canal nr Seabrook bridge1.45 ft+0.35 ft6 mi

Public land near New Orleans

Readings come from USGS and the National Weather Service and are provisional. They can be wrong or out of date. Rivers change fast: check conditions in person, follow state regulations, and wear a life jacket. Waterline is not a safety or navigation service.